Category Archives: unemployment

It’s Not Over

Posted on June 15, 2012 by boxcarkids

Ironically, according to the economists (who didn’t know it at the time), the recession ended three years ago in June 2009 one month before I received my layoff notice.  Everything since then has been economic expansion (aka ‘Recovery’) albeit a … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, hopelessness, poverty, recession, recovery, suicide, unemployment | 8 Comments

Woman on the Verge

Posted on June 3, 2012 by boxcarkids

Several years ago I designed a bumper sticker (on zazzle.com) that just says Woman on the Verge in white letters on a black background. The funny thing (now) is that when I designed that bumper sticker (and put it on … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, economy, Family, money, moving, recession, unemployment | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

The New Underclass

Posted on February 20, 2012 by boxcarkids

That’s what they are calling the long-term unemployed.  The new underclass.  If you still have a job, at one time or another you’ve probably thought (or submitted a comment ), “Just get a job!”  If you still have a job, … Continue reading →

Posted in job search, recession, recovery, unemployment | Tagged , , | 9 Comments